Which OS do you think wins?

[ExtremeDude2]

Ubuntu - because everyone uses it XD

[Axxer]

(10-04-2012, 10:34 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote: Ubuntu - because everyone uses it XD

Um, ok?

Pretend your a hipster. Now which one do you choose?

[Runo]

Wel if you don't want Ubuntu (which is by far the best imo) you can try OpenSuse. If you want a server I'd say go with Debian.

[Axxer]

I'll probably just go with Xubuntu since it has good support and ill be using XBMC most of the time anyway.

[MayImilae]

Quote:Pretend your a hipster. Now which one do you choose?

Slackware. Can't get more retro than the terminal.

[Axxer]

(10-04-2012, 12:24 PM)MaJoR Wrote: Slackware. Can't get more retro than the terminal.

I'm sure Shonumi is proud of this statement.

Terminal doesn't really work well on an HTPC though, so I'll pass.

[Shonumi]

I almost never suggest Slackware since I'm so horribly biased in favor of it But you guys got me, I boot straight into the CLI, but then immediately start up KDE, I just like to see the text scroll across my screen. Plus, this is Slackware's default run-level, and I can't be bothered to change it

Having dealt with trying to make my Slackware powered RaspberryPi into a mini-emu console, it's a (fun) challenge getting the whole thing to work with just a joystick, so I can imagine getting media software to work with just a remote. Any of the *buntus should give you what you want without too much futzing about.

[Axxer]

Ubuntu tends to be the more user-friendly distro, so ill go with that one.

I'm not entirely certain how to get a remote set up with my computer currently actually; I was planning on using this cool little keyboard-trackball combo remote that I have. That way I could search for things and do more computer stuff from the couch.

[Shonumi]

There are some nice tools on Linux that will let you use your Wiimote as a mouse, and I think you can map the buttons to key presses. Wiimotes are cooler than real remotes anyway :3

[Axxer]

(10-04-2012, 01:31 PM)Shonumi Wrote: There are some nice tools on Linux that will let you use your Wiimote as a mouse, and I think you can map the buttons to key presses. Wiimotes are cooler than real remotes anyway :3

But ultimately not as functional as the keyboard/mouse combo remote I have (though the pointer is much more convenient on the Wiimote).